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Plastic-Free Packaging: Switching to 100% Recyclable Cardboard

Go plastic-free with 100% recyclable cardboard packaging for every shipment.

3 min readUpdated April 2025

Going plastic-free

Single wall boxes are already plastic-free
Paper tape replaces plastic tape
Honeycomb/kraft void fill replaces plastic
100% kerbside recyclable as one unit

Quick answer

Combine single wall boxes + paper tape + paper void fill for 100% plastic-free, kerbside-recyclable packaging. Cardboard boxes are already plastic-free. Replace plastic tape with paper or water-activated tape. Replace bubble wrap and air pillows with honeycomb paper or crumpled kraft. The entire package goes in one recycling bin. No separation needed. Avoids all Plastic Packaging Tax.

The plastic-free system

Plastic-free components0 / 4 checked

Single wall cardboard box
Paper tape or water-activated tape
Honeycomb paper or crumpled kraft void fill
Paper labels instead of plastic stickers

Benefits

100% kerbside recyclable. Zero Plastic Packaging Tax. Positive customer response. Genuine sustainability credentials for marketing and ESG reporting. Simple operational transition.

From ProcuraPack

Plastic-free packaging

All-cardboard system from ProcuraPack.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes, with cardboard boxes, paper tape, and paper void fill.

Yes, one recycling bin, no separation.

Yes, zero plastic in the system.

No, straightforward component swaps.

Over 70% prefer recyclable packaging.

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